Leithen Lodge, Your Romantic Private Scottish Baronial Castle in N.Tampa

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An indoor swimming pool with a stone border, a statue, and a balcony overlooking the pool area.
A spacious living area with a staircase, comfortable seating, and a large painting on the wall.
A spacious bedroom with a large bed, a sitting area with a chair, a vanity with a mirror, and a bathtub.
A spacious bedroom with a large bed, ornate curtains, and a chandelier.
A modern kitchen with a central island, stainless steel appliances, and a high ceiling with skylights.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Dive into relaxation
    Unwind in the top-rated pool, your perfect spot for relaxation.
  • Enjoy the heated pool
    A rare find in this area - swim in comfort or have a relaxing dip.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Hot tub on site
  • Private pool
  • Outdoor barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Lutz, FL
  • Place, Lake Padgett
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Place, Raymond James Stadium
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Front Guest Bedroom

1 King Bed

Master Suite

1 King Bed

Middle guest bedroom

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Guest Bath, en suite

Toilet · Shower only

Main Powder room

Master Bathroom

+1
Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Lutz

Located on a lake, this villa is in Paradise Lakes, a neighbourhood in Lutz. Some of the area's popular attractions include Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and ZooTampa at Lowry Park. Advent Health Center Ice and Grand Prix Tampa are also worth visiting.
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Lutz, FL

What's nearby

  • Lake Padgett - 2 min drive - 2.7 km
  • University of South Florida - 21 min drive - 19.8 km
  • Busch Gardens Tampa Bay - 27 min drive - 23.9 km
  • Tampa Riverwalk - 28 min drive - 31.9 km
  • Raymond James Stadium - 34 min drive - 32.4 km

Getting around

  • Tampa Union Station - 25 min drive
  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Paradise Lakes Resort - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Leithen Lodge, Your Romantic Private Scottish Baronial Castle in N.Tampa have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

How much does it cost to stay at Leithen Lodge, Your Romantic Private Scottish Baronial Castle in N.Tampa?

As of 29 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Leithen Lodge, Your Romantic Private Scottish Baronial Castle in N.Tampa on 6 Jan 2027 start from £780, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Leithen Lodge, Your Romantic Private Scottish Baronial Castle in N.Tampa pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Leithen Lodge, Your Romantic Private Scottish Baronial Castle in N.Tampa?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Leithen Lodge, Your Romantic Private Scottish Baronial Castle in N.Tampa?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Leithen Lodge, Your Romantic Private Scottish Baronial Castle in N.Tampa?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Leithen Lodge, Your Romantic Private Scottish Baronial Castle in N.Tampa located?

Located in Paradise Lakes, this villa is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Lake Padgett and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Saxon Lake. Long Lake Ranch Dog Park and King Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 44 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love coming to Gary's place. It is truly a unique experience. We will be back! The place is amazing and fun but does need some maintenance and a bit more TLC but overall we love coming here.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The listing was pretty accurate and the reviews were as well. This is a very eclectic place and worth a stay I think. This is a nice way to experience Paradise Lakes. If the wall and mirrors in that place could talk!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Leithen Lodge

Love staying at this place and Gary is a great owner that is always responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time

Everything was wonderful!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Truly like a fantasy

We loved our stay. We did not want to leave. The pool and hot tub are fun. The house has everything you need and more for a relaxing vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2020
Thank you so much! Please visit us again! Gary
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This home is overwhelming beautiful

Huge home, very nice, indoor pool and hot tub was amazing. The owner was very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Apr 2021
Thank you for your kind words it means a great deal to us as the house is obviously a very personal space we share for a unique Royal experience. Please join us again soon. Gary
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time!

We had a blast here. The owner, Gary, was very nice and walked us through the house's features. Its very spacious and has many amenities, one being the indoor pool and spa which was perfect after the vacation activities. We loved it and had a great time. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
All in all I like it and would definitely go back to that area honestly I don’t know whether it was in the brochure or not, but had to pay extra for heating of the Jacuzzi but I did enjoy myself immensely🤗
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home, best host ever!

We had never been in a property like this. The decoration is unique, very spacious and clean. Gary is the best host we’ve ever knew. We highly recommend this place and we will back soon!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What an incredible experience! The place was truely breathtaking. So many interesting furnishings and a private pool and hottub! Yes, some things were old but everything worked well. Wonderful nature all around, a real bird watchers dream. I even saw an alligator in the lake but I only saw one once. I love that stuff. It is a nudist area but many people are clothed and there is no pressure to participate. It was our first experience and took to it like a duck to water. We had wonderful weather and no flying bugs whatsoever, the pest control is amazing. I could probably discuss the furnishings with the owner for an hour or more. It looks like there are a million stories about some of these items. We hope to return next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Very Outdated, NOT Clean but good communication with owner

Safe location. Very Outdated. The jacuzzi bathtub was out of order, dirty coffee cup, blue paint tape all around windows in master bedroom, shower in master bedroom had plexiglass above it and was covered in dirt. The master bedroom bathroom counter was covered in antswerewere were going stra
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Not as advertised!

The property is old rundown and dirty. It smelled of mildew. The sauna was full of pool equipment. The pictures were very misleading. The only reason we slept there one night was because we arrived so late. The owner did not seem surprised by my disappointment and did refund us. The first 24 hrs of my vacation was ruined.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It was an experience

We will definitely be back
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique

Enjoyed our stay at this unique and exquisite property. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We had a great time. The community was very quiet and the house was very comfortable.

Very unique property and plan on returning. The indoor spa and fireplace were fabulous.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Experience

The property is amazing and Gary was a wonderful host. I highly recommend staying here! We have traveled all over the world and this is definitely a one of a kind experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Not satisfied

Arrived to find a service man repairing the refrigerator, 1 hour later the refrigerator still wasn’t cooling, contacted the host who told us we could get ice at Walmart. Service man returned and told us the compressor wasn’t working and he would try to return tomorrow. Contacted the host who offered to plug in the refrigerator in the garage for us. We told him that was unacceptable and we would make other arrangements. The host was too cute in his attempt to BS us, and he finally told us to contact VRBO and start the paperwork and he would confirm.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Castle never disappoints!

Continue to love our time at the Castle and always look forward to coming back again as soon as we can.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise at Paradise Lakes

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this property. The beauty and uniqueness cannot be matched, and truly does remind one of being in a castle. The amenities were top notch and I would recommend a stay. Gary was very responsive to questions and an issue with the air conditioning and had a repair tech out the next morning. We were traveling for a family wedding and enjoyed the respite this property offered.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Castle never disappoints!

Love the Castle, the neighborhood, and all the friendly people in Paradise Lakes. This has become a regular vacation spot for us and will continue to come back. The pool and hot tub overlooking the lake is worth every penny.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

This was our first VRBO, so we didn’t know what to expect.

Our traveling companions made the experience memorable.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing property...we will be back

The property was great. We had everything we needed and Gary was easy to get a hold of when we needed him. The pool was WONDERFUL! The grounds of the community were beautiful and well kept. We felt very safe there. We will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Apr 2021
Thank you so much, we hope you will join us again. We will have a new Royal Suite addition soon. Thank you
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Show stopper

The house was an amazing experience and the beautiful artwork and antique furnishings are like a mini museum already book for the future . Thanks for the great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

I loved it

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Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!

Second stay here and love it more every time. Will be coming back again in May. Absolutely love the community and the house is amazing!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Apr 2021
Thank you Soooo much for your kindness! Please come visit us again soon.
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